Stock-rack for platform-scales.



No. 819,879. PATENTED MAY 8. 1906.. H. 0. GUMBEL & N. E. TYRRELL.

STOCK RACK FOR PLATFORM SCALES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 22. 1905.

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PATENTED MAY. 8, '1906.

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HENRY U. GUMBEL AND NATHAN E. TYRRELL, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

STO CK-RACK FOR PLATFORM-SCALES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 8, 1906 Application me August22,1905. Serial No. 275.234.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, HENRY C. GUMBEL and NATHAN E. TYRRELL, citizens of. the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stock-Racks for Platform- Scales, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in stock-racks for platfornnscales.

The object of our invention is to provide a platform-scale with a folding stock-rack, the novel features of construction of which are hereinafter fully described and claimed, the members of which may be so disposed on the platform relative to each other as to form a pen for holding stock that is being weighed on the scale and which when not so used may be disposed so as to permit the passage across the platform of wagons.

Our invention provides a construction by which the laterally-swinging side members of the rack may be readily mounted upon any platform-scale in a secure manner by a person not a skilled mechanic and with the use of a few simple tools.

In the accompanying drawings, illustra tive of the invention, Figure 1 is a perspec tive view of the improved rack, shown mounted on the scale-platform in the folded position. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the dotted line a Z) of Fig. 5, showing the gate-latch and parts connected therewith. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of one of the gates and the platform, showing the device for holding the lower edge of the gate locked to the platform in the position shown in Figs. 4 and 5 and taken on the dotted line 0 (Z of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the rack members positioned to form a pen. Fig. 5 is an end elevation view of what is shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a view, partly in vertical section and partly in elevation, showing one of the hinges connecting one of the side rack members with the platform. Fig. 7 is a side elevation view of what is shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a top view of what is shown in Fig. 6, the side rack member being removed. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of one of the base-plates used for connecting the side members of the rack with the platform. Fig. 10 is a to view of a corner of the platform of the sea e, showing the holes provided in the platform for receiving the projections and bolts connected with one of the base-plates.

Similar characters of reference denote similar parts.

1 denotes the horizontal platform of an ordinary scale.

2 denotes the longitudinal side members of the rack, disposed, respectively, adjacent opposite edges of the platform and connected thereto, in the manner hereinafter described, so as to swing from the vertical position shown in F igs. 4 and 5 to the outwardly-inclined position shown in Fig. 1. Two gates 3 are hinged, respectively, to opposite ends of opposite side rack members, so as to be swung into positions in which their free ends will be disposed adjacent the opposite rack members 2 when said members are positioned vertically, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. To secure the gates 3 to the opposite side members when it is desired to form a pen for holding the stock to be weighed, each gate 3 has pivoted to it near its top and adjacent its free end one end of a right-angled hasp 4, adapted to be swung, when the parts are positioned as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 5, to a horizontal position, the free right-angled end of the hasp embracing the outer side of the member 2. Each member2 has secured to the end opposite that to which the adjacent gate 3 is pivoted a U-shaped plate 5, the two. arms of which are horizontally disposed one above the other and adapted to receive between them the hasp 4 of the gate mounted on the opposite member 2. The arms of the plate 5 are provided, respectively, with two vertical holes disposed one above the other and adapted to receive therein a locking-pin 6, located upon the outer side of the hasp 4 when the hasp is mounted as shown in Fig. 5. Two flexible devicessuch as two chains 7, secured, respectively, to opposite members 2 are respectively connected to the two pins 6 and serve to support said pins when they are not mounted in the holes in the plates 5. Two plates 8 having each a recess in its upper side to receive and hold the lower edge of the free end of the adjacent gate 3, are se cured, respectively, upon the platform 1 adj acent two diagonal corners.

The following is a description of the mechansim employed for hinging the side rack members 2 to the platform: Two sets of baseplates are mounted, respectively, upon the platform 1, one set adjacent each side edge thereof. Each base-plate (denoted by 9) is provided on its under side with two vertical projections 10, the outer sides of which are beveled downwardly and inwardly and are located, respectively, in vertical holes 1 1, provided in the platform 1 adjacent the edge thereof. Slots 12, which extend, respectively, from said holes 11 toward the adjacent edge, are provided in the platform 1. Each base-plate 9 is provided adjacent its outer edge with a horizontal hole 13, disposed parallel with the adjacent edge of the platform 1. Upon the upper side of each base-plate 9 is a partially cylindrical projection 14, the curved surface of which is disposed concentrically with the hole 13. A series of supporting-plates 15 is mounted upon each set of base-plates 9. Each plate 15 is provided on its under side with a recessed portion fitted to the curved surface of the projection 14 on the adjacent plate 9. The side rack members 2 rest upon the upper sides of the adjacent supportingplates 15, to which they are respectively secured by-means of nails 16 driven into the lower edges of the members 2 through holes provided in the plates 15, one of these nails being shown in Fig. 6. 17 denotes a plurality of stop-plates disposed one at each end of the projection 14 and pivoted to the base-plates 9 by means of bolts 18, disposed, respectively, in the holes 13 and extending through the adjacent plates 17 Each side rack member 2 is provided with a plurality of upwardly-extending posts 2, the lower ends of which are mounted, respec tively, upon the plates 15 and are clamped one between the upper ends of each pair of stop-plates 17 by two transverse bolts 19, which extend through the post 2 and the plates 17, each bolt being provided at one end with a head, the other end being threaded and having mounted thereon a nut 20, which bears against the outer side of the adjacent plate 17. The bolt 18 is provided at one end with a head which bears upon the outer side of one stop-plate 17, the other end of the bolt being threaded and having mounted thereon a nut 2 1 whichbears upon the outer side of the opposite stop-plate 17. The stop-plates 17 have their lower ends mounted, respectively, in the slots 12 and are adapted to bear against the adjacent projections 10, respectively, when the side members 2 are swung to the position shown in Fig. 1. A plurality of vertical bolts 22 are mounted 1n holes provided therefor, two in each base-plate 9. Said bolts 22 extend through holes 23, provided therefor in the platform 1, the upper ends of the bolts having heads which rest upon the upper sides of the base-plate 9, the lower ends of said bolts being screw-threaded, each having mounted thereon a nut 24, which bears against the under side of the platform 1.

To set up the rack upon the platform, an auger is employed to bore the holes 11 and 23 (one set of which is shown in Fig. 10) in the proper places adjacent opposite edges of the platform 1. A saw is then employed to cut the slots 12 in each side edge of the platform and intersecting, respectively, the adjacent holes 11, the base-plates 9 having previously been mounted on the platform with their projections 10 disposed in the holes 11 provided therefor. The bolts 22 are then inserted through the plates 9 and platform 1, respectively, and the nuts 24 screwed on their respective bolts. The plates 15 are then secured, res ectively, to the under sides of the rack mem ers 2 and between the stop-plates 17, which are mounted, respectively, upon opposite sides of the posts 2 and secured thereto by the bolts 19 and nuts 20, as hereinbefore described. The side members 2 are then mounted upon each side of the platform 1 with the curved recessed portions of the plates 15 resting, respectively, upon the curved projections 14 of the base-plates 9, the stop-plates 17 being inserted, respectively, in the adjacent slots 12 and upon opposite sides of the base-plates 9. The bolts 18 are then inserted, respectively, in the holes 13 and through the adjacent plates 17, respectively, after which the nuts 21 are mounted on their respective bolts 18. The side rack members 2 may now be swung outwardly to the inclined positions shown in Fig. 1, the

gates 3 being swung inwardly to positions parallel with the adjacent side members 2.

The stop-plates 8 may then be secured in any desired manner upon diagonally disposed corners of the platform 1 and adjacent the ends of the side members 2 distant from the ends to which the gates 3 are respectively hinged.

When the parts are positioned as just described, wagons may be driven upon the platform 1 for the purpose of being weighed, the inclination of the side members 2 preventing their obstructing the passage of the wagons to and from the platform. To arrange the parts so as to form a pen, the side members 2 are swung to the vertical position and one gate 3 swung to a position transversely across the platform, in which position it will rest in the recessed portion of the adjacent plate 8. The hasp 4 of the gate so positioned is then swung between the arms of the adjacent plate Each of the supporting-plates 15 to the left of the projection 14 as viewed in Fig. 6

is provided across its full width with a recess 25, adapted to receive dirt, which collecting between plates 9 and 15 would, without the recess 25, obstruct the swinging of the side member to a vertical position.

Our invention may be variously modified without departing from its spirit.

Having thus described our invention,what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is j 1. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform, of a base-plate secured upon the platform and having a projection extending below the upper surface of the platform, the side rack member supported on the base-plate so as to swing from a vertical position outwardly to an inclined position, and means for pivotally connecting the side rack member to the baseplate, said pivotally-connecting means having means for engaging said projection and limiting the outward swinging of the side rack member.

2. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform, of a plurality of base-plates secured upon the top of the platform and each having a projection extending below the surface of the platform, the side rack member supported on said baseplates so as to swing from a vertical position outwardly to an inclined position, and a plurality of means for pivotally connecting the side rack member with each of said baseplates, and provided each with means for engaging the projection of the adjacent baseplate and limiting the outward swinging of the side rack member. v

3. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the platform, of two sets of base-plates disposed one set adjacent each side edge of and secured upon the platform each base-plate having a projection extending downwardly below the surface of the platform, two side rack members supported one on each set of base-plates so as to swing from a vertical to an outwardly-inclined position,

' a plurality of means for pivotally connecting each base-plate with the adjacent side rack member, each pivotally-connect ng means having means for engaging the adjacent projection and limiting the outward swinging of the adjacent side rack member, two gates pivoted one to each side rack member, and

means for releasably securing said gates to the opposite side rack members respectively when said members are swung to the vertical position.

4. In a stock-rack for platformscales, the

combination with the scale-platform having a vertical hole therethrough and a slot in one side edge intersecting said hole, of a baseplate secured upon the platform and having a projection disposed in said hole and opposite said slot, the side rack member supported on said base-plate so as to swing from a vertical to an outwardly-inclined position, and a plate secured to said s1 de rack member and pivotally connected with the base-plate and disposed in said slot so as'to strike said project on for limiting the outward swinging of the side rack member.

5. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform having suitable vert'cal holes and slots extending respectlvely therefrom to the adjacent edge of the platform, of a plurality of base-plates secured upon the platform and provided each with a projection disposed in one of sai' d holes opposite the adjacent slot, a side rack member supported upon said base-plates so as to swing from a vertical to an outwardly-inclined position, and a plurality of plates secured to said side rack member and pivotally secured to said base-plates respectively, said sIde-rack-member plates being disposed respect vely in said slots and adapted to strike the adjacent projections respectively for limiting the outward movement of said side rack member.

6. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the

combination with the scale-platform provided adjacent opposite side edges with a plurality of vertical holes and slots extending respectively from said holes to the adjacent side edge, of two sets of base-plates mounted upon said platform one setadjacent each side edge, said base-plates having each a projection disposed in one of said holes opposite the adjacent slot, two side rack members supported respectively upon said sets of base-plates so as to swing from a vertical to an outwardlyinclined position, a plurality of stop-plates secured upon each side rack member and pivotally connected each to an adjacent baseplate and disposed respectively in said slots so as to strike the adjacent projections for limiting the outward swinging of the side rack members, two gates pivoted one to each side rack member, and releasable means for securing said gates to the opposite side rack members respectively, when said members are swung to the vertical position.

7. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform provided with two vertical holes adjacent one edge and having slots extending respectively from said holes to the adjacent edge, of a base-plate secured ,upon the platform and provided with two projections disposed in said holes opposite said slots respectively, the side rack member supported on the base-plate so as to swing from a-vertical to an outwardly-inclined position, and two stop-plates secured to said side rack member and pivotally connected with said baseplate and disposed in said slots respectively so as to strike the adjacent proj ection and limit the outward swinging of the side rack member.

8. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform provided adj acent one edge with a plurality of vertical holes and slots extending respectively from said holes to the adjacent edge, of a plurality of base-plates secured upon said platform and provided each with two projections disposed respectivelyin two of said holes opposite the adjacent slots, a side rack member supported on said base-plates so as to swing from a vertical to an outwardly-inclined position, and a plurality of stop-plates secured to said side rack member and pivotally connected two to each of said base-plates upon opposite sides thereof and. disposed respectively in said slots so as to strike theadjacent projections respec tively for limiting the outward swinging of the side rack member.

9. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform, of a base-plate secured upon the platform, the side rack member, a supporting-plate secured to said side rack member and resting and adapted to rock upon the base-plate to positions permitting the side rack member to swlng from a vertical to an outwardly-in clined position, and means for pivotally connecting the side rack member to the base late and cooperating with the baseplate to limit the outward movement of the side rack member.

10. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform, of a base-plate secured thereon, a side rack member, a supporting-plate secured to said side rack member and mounted on the baseplate so as to oscillate laterally, the supportingplate cooperating with the baseplate to limit the inward swinging of the side rack member, and means pivotally connecting the side rack member and the base-plate and cooperating with the baseplate to limit the outward swinging of the side rack member.

1 1. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform provided with a vertical hole and a slot extend ing from said hole to the adjacent edge, of a baseplate secured upon the platform and provided with a projection disposed in said hole opposite said slot, a side rack member, a supporting-plate secured to the side rack member and mounted on the base-plate so as to oscillate with the side rack member and cooperating with the baseplate to limit the inward swinging of the side rack member, a

stop-plate secured to said side rack member and pivoted to the base-plate and disposed in said slot so as to strike said projection and limit the outward movement of the side rack member.

12. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform provided with two vertical holes and slots extending respectively from said holes to the adjacent edge of the platform, of a base-plate secured upon the platform and provided with two projections disposed in said. holes respectively and opposite said slots, a side rack member, a supporting-plate secured to the side rack member and mounted on the base-plate so as to oscillate laterally with the side rack member, and two stop-plates secured to the side rack member and pivoted respectively to opposite sides of the base-plate and disposed respectively in said slots so as to strike the adj acent projections for limiting the swinging in one direction of the side rack member.

13. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform, of a plurality of base-plates secured thereon, a side rack member, a supporting-plate secured to the side rack member and mounted on the base-plate so as to oscillate laterally with the side rack member, and means for pivotally connecting the side rack member with the base-plates and cooperating therewith to limit the swinging in one direction of the side rack member.

14. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scalelatform, of two sets of base-plates secured fhereon adjacent opposite edges of the platform, a plurality of supporting-plates mounted respectively upon said base-plates so as to oscillate laterally thereon, two side rack members mounted respectively up on the supporting-plates carried by the two sets of base-plates and movable laterally with the supporting-plates to which they are respectively connected, means for pivotally connecting each side rack member with the adjacent base-plates and cooperating therewith to limit the swinging in one direction of the adjacent side rack member two gates hinged one to each side rack member, and releasable means for securing said gates to the opposite side rack members respec tively when the gates and said members are swung to certain positions.

15. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform provided adjacent opposite edges with two series of vertical holes and slots extending from said holes respectively to the adjacent edges of the platform, of two sets of base-plates mounted upon the platform adjacent opposite edges and provided with projections respectively disposed one in each of said holes opposite the adjacent slot, two laterallyswinging side rack members, two sets of supporting-plates supporting respectively the side rack members and mounted one set upon the adjacent set of baselatesso as to oscillate laterally with the si e rack member connected thereto, two sets of stop-plates secured one set to each side rack member and pivotally connected respectively one set to each set of base-plates, each set of stop-plates being disposed respectively in the ad acent slots and adapted to strike respectively the projections on the adjacent base-plates for limiting the swinging in one direction of the side rack member to which they are connected. 1 6. In a stock-rack for platform-scales, the combination with the scale-platform pro. vided with a vertical hole and a slot extending therefrom toward the adjacent edge, of a base-plate provided on its under side with a projection disposed in said hole 0 posite said slot a transverse bolt extending orizontally through said base-plate the upper side of the base-plate having a partially-cylindrical portion of its surface disposed concentrically with said bolt, a supporting-plate having on its under side a recessed portion fitted to oscillate upon the partially-cylindrical portion of the base-plate ,means for securing the baseplate to the platform, a side rack member mounted upon the supporting-plate and oscillatable therewith from a vertical to an outwardly-inclined position, a stop-plate having its upper end secured to the side member and having a transverse hole throu h which said bolt extends, the lower end of the stop-plate being disposed in said slot and adapted to strike said projection for limiting the swinging in one direction of the side rack member.

17. The combination with the base-plate provided on one side with two rojections adapted to be disposed in vertical holes in the platform of the scale and having upon the opposite side a partially-cylindrical projection and having a transverse hole disposed concentrically with said p artially-cylindrical projection, a supporting-plate ada ted to receive upon its upper side the side rac member and having on its lower side a recessed portion fitted to said partially-cylindrical pro ection, two stop-plates dis osed one at each end of said partially-cylin rical projection, each provided with a hole disposed opposite the hole through the base-plate, the upper ends of said stop-plates being adapted to receive between and have clamped to them the side rack member, the lower ends of said stopplates being adapted to strike respectively said two projections, thus limiting the swinging movement in one direction of the stopplates, and abolt extending through the holes in the stop-plate and the base-plate.

18. The combination with the platform having two vertical holes and slots extending therefrom toward the adjacent edge, of a base-plate mounted on the platform and having on its under side two projections disposed in said holes opposite said slots respectively and having a transverse hole and a partiallycylindrical projection on its upper side disposed concentric with said hole, a supporting-plate having on its lower side a recessed portion fitted to said partially-cylindrical projection, the side rack member mounted upon the upper side of the supporting-plate, two stop-plates disposed adjacent opposite ends of said partially-cylindrical projection and having their up er ends secured to the side rack member and their lower ends mounted in said slots and adapted to strike the two projections on the under side of the base-plate when the side rack member has been swung to a certain outwardly-inclined position, and a bolt located in the opening in the base-plate and extending through said two stop-plates.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY O. GUHBEL. NATHAN E. TYRRELL.

Witnesses:

WARREN D. HOUSE, HENRY F. ROSE. 

